Psychiatry Physician - Flex Locums

Geisinger

2 months ago

Lewistown, PennsylvaniaContractPsychiatry

No salary listed — Psychiatry pays $297k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Psychiatry Physician – Flex Locums in United States. Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes Job Summary: Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses. Examines patients.

Key Responsibilities

inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department

specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: Education: Doctoral Degree

(Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor

State of Pennsylvania Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems

Benefits & Compensation

for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Geisinger as a Psychiatry Physician – Flex Locums.

Key Skills

Patient CareProcedural SkillsProfessional EtiquetteSystems-Based PracticeDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedical History TakingDiagnostic Testing InterpretationMedication Prescription

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree and hold a current Medical Doctor License for the State of Pennsylvania. Experience is implied to be significant given the complexity of the role, though a specific number of years is not explicitly stated.

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Geisinger is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medical History Taking, Diagnostic Testing Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatry Physician will provide care by recognizing, diagnosing, and treating injuries and illnesses through examining patients, taking medical histories, and interpreting diagnostic tests. Duties also include prescribing medications, counseling patients on preventive healthcare, and maintaini...

Benefits package: Healthcare Benefits, Vision, Dental, Domestic Partners Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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